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Reporter: First of all, I would like to congratulate both of you. The response to "The Exclusive Breeding Manual for Top Streamers" was particularly enthusiastic after its completion, especially the two-way rush of "Rare Silver", which made many readers say "I'm hooked".
Let me first ask Teacher Wenxi, from the secret crush in the story to standing shoulder to shoulder with Teacher Zhao Yin in the end, what is the most precious moment for you in this process?
Wen Xi: It should have been the final night of the variety show at the beach, when I was drunk and asked him if he treated me differently.
I was actually very panicked at that time. I was afraid that I would misunderstand, and I was also afraid that if I exposed the issue, I would lose the relationship between my seniors and juniors.
But he didn't answer directly, instead he asked me "I hope so, or no?"
At that moment, I suddenly felt that the heartbeats hidden in the trumpet for the past five years were not just my own.
Later, he took out his private account and told me that he knew it was me from the first message "Brother Yin's stage performance is so amazing". Then I realized that he had already put away all my little thoughts.
Reporter: What about Teacher Zhao Yin? You've always been a character with a "secret fondness" in the story, like preparing a night light in advance and keeping track of Teacher Wenxi's preferences. Behind these details, you must have been attracted to her from a very early time, right?
Zhao Yin: Yes.
Sooner than he thought.
Five years ago, backstage at the awards ceremony, he got lost while holding the trophy. He was so anxious that he was spinning around, pulling at the corner of his clothes, like a kitten that couldn't find its way. I noticed him at that time.
Later, I saw the posts on his second account, from "Brother Yin's enamel pot is bigger than his face" to "I was in the same frame with Brother Yin again today", those detailed records were more touching than any confession.
Preparing a night light and ointment for the variety show was not a sudden idea. It was because I saw that he was afraid of the dark and was splashed with oil, so I subconsciously wanted to protect them. I didn't say it out loud at that time, but in my heart I had already classified him as someone who "needed special treatment."
Reporter: Many readers mentioned that the "two-way redemption" part of the story was particularly touching. Teacher Wenxi persisted in her original intention because of a word from Teacher Zhao Yin, and Teacher Zhao Yin protected Teacher Wenxi with actions.
Teacher Wenxi, Teacher Zhao Yin said at the award ceremony that "people who insist on being themselves are the most worthy of being seen." Does this sentence really have such a big impact on you now?
Wen Xi: Yes. I had just encountered a plagiarism scandal, and at that time I could barely hold the pen to write songs. I kept thinking that maybe I was really not suited to this path.
Later, watching the awards ceremony replay, I heard him say that, and I couldn't contain myself. It was like walking in the dark for a long time, and suddenly someone held up a light, telling you, "Just two more steps and you'll be there." After that, I wrote that sentence on the title page of the script and read it whenever I felt stuck.
Now that I think about it, I actually regarded him as a support at that time, but I didn’t dare to admit that there was love hidden in that support.
Reporter: Professor Zhao Yin, you were remarkably resolute in the face of the plagiarism controversy and the subsequent poisoning incident, even going so far as to publicly release Professor Wenxi's manuscripts. This is a stark contrast to your usual "iceberg" image. Did you hesitate when making these decisions?
Zhao Yin: No hesitation.
Plagiarism is slandering his original intention, and poisoning is endangering his safety. Both of these things have touched the bottom line.
He cares so much about originality that he hid the manuscript of "Not In Time" for five years without even bending the corners; he is so kind to his fans that he is unwilling to say harsh words even if he is misunderstood.
I can't bear to see him being bullied by such malicious people.
Whether it is publishing the manuscript or turning down work to stay in the hospital, they are just doing what they should do. Protecting him is never an option, but something that must be done.
Reporter: At the end of the story, the two of you participated in "Letter from Qianqiu", "Letter from Qianqiu 2" and a campus drama together. From living together in life to working side by side, what is the biggest difference between this situation and when you first met?
Wen Xi: When I first started working with him, I was always afraid that I wouldn’t do a good job, so I even had to rehearse the script in my mind three times before handing it to him.
It's different now.
When we were filming "A Thousand Years of Letters", there was a scene where an immortal and a scholar said goodbye. I was so immersed in the role that I couldn't recover. He didn't say anything off-camera, but just handed me a cup of warm tea. That was more effective than any words of comfort.
Now, whether it is work or life, I feel very at ease, knowing that no matter what happens, he will be by my side. I don’t have to hide my thoughts in my heart like before.
Zhao Yin: The biggest difference is that I don’t have to “hide” anymore.
In the past, in variety shows, if you wanted to help him with the stairs, you had to make an excuse that “the stairs were steep”, and if you wanted to hand him ointment, you had to pretend that you “just happened to see it”.
Now that we live together, I can put his favorite fried eggs on a plate in the morning, and when he curls up on the sofa reading a script at night, I can just cover him with a blanket.
No need to worry about what others think, no need to hide your concern anymore - this kind of "blatant" preference is more comfortable than ever.
Reporter: Last question, do you have anything to say to readers who like "Rare Silver"?
Wenxi: Thank you everyone for liking our story.
In fact, when I was secretly in love, I always felt like I was chasing a star. I was afraid that the star was too far away and that I was not bright enough.
But later I found that the stars would also move towards me. I hope everyone can meet that person who takes your little thoughts to heart and is willing to run towards you in both directions.
Zhao Yin: Thank you all for your support.
I want to tell everyone that true love is never a one-sided pursuit. It is two people living together, turning the trivial days into heart-warming ones, and turning the storms they encounter into reasons to stand side by side.
Just like him and I, the first glance we had five years ago, and every step since then, are just right.
It just so happened that I noticed him, it just so happened that he liked me, and it just so happened that we were able to be together until now.
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byXu Zhirushi
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